Wine
There is no toast, no occasion or no celebration that does not invoke the opening of a bottle of sparkling wine…and what if one were to use it for cooking too? Yes, those little bubbles are also phenomenal in the …
The airy, light-filled tasting room at the Northwest Wine Academy would feel right at home in any of Seattle’s swankier neighborhoods. Designed with a distinctly northwest aesthetic, the walls are partially lined with beautiful reclaimed redwood and the tasting counter …
Tuscany. The region within Italy that Italian lovers gravitate to on their visits to this amazing country. With so many historic, medieval towns to choose from where does one even begin? One of my favorite towns within Tuscany is the …
There are three things that I find most Italians are happy to talk about: food, wine, and sports! Not unlike wine, the sport of cycling has a great heritage in Italy, with its own larger than life heroes such as …
I like that many consumers still remember that period during the ‘70’s when Lambrusco earned a reputation as a sweet, fizzy drink styled for the American market. I like it when wine writers struggle to talk about Lambrusco without ever …
Nearly six years ago I wrote that a new breed of tech savvy Italian wine producers were on the rise. They recognized that a spectacular era in technology was enabling artisan wine producers to communicate directly and immediately to consumers …
In his excellent book entitled “Venice is a Fish”, Venetian poet Tiziano Scarpa urges visitors to La Serenissima to throw away their street maps and find the real Venice by wandering the city’s calli and campielli. It is the ultimate …
A leisurely reconnaissance-inspired stroll in the Italian section of your local wine shop will tell you what many already know: top denominations in Italian wine continue to develop their respective brands worldwide. And that is good thing in a certain …
The history of wine is deeply rooted in Rovescala, there are many vineyards here that are over 100 years old, producing a truly excellent wine. The Oltrepò Pavese area was created for winemaking! They make sparkling white, as well …
Scene: Customer enters wine shop, proceeds to browse section of Italian wines. Pauses in front of bottles on shelf, labels read “Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle”. Store Clerk: Can I help you? Customer: Well, no, not exactly, but …